Exclude Webpages from Portal Search Results in Enhanced Data Model

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Hi,

I’m running into an issue with the portal search functionality on Power Pages using Enhanced Data Model.

We have configured our search query to only include the Knowledge Base entity.

However, when users select the “All” option in the portal’s search filter, the results still include Web Pages (from the Site Component table).

If we change the filter from “All” to “Knowledge Article,” only the correct results from the Knowledge Base are displayed, as expected.

It seems that the Site Component table (which contains web pages) is managed and non-editable, so we’re unable to modify or remove its Quick Find view to prevent these pages from being indexed in search.

Is there any way to exclude the Site Component table (Web Pages) from being indexed or included in the portal search results, given that the table is managed and non-editable?
Alternatively, is there a recommended approach to ensure the “All” filter only searches within specified entities like Knowledge Articles?

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DAnny3211 11,376 on at

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Exclude Webpages from Portal Search Results in Enhanced Data Model

Hi,

Thanks for your question! When using Power Pages with the Enhanced Data Model, excluding specific webpages from portal search results can be tricky, especially when customizing the Search/Query site setting.

From your configuration:

Value: +!@{Query}_title!@{Query}_logicalnameknowledgearticle=0.9

It looks like you're correctly targeting the Knowledge Base (knowledgearticle) entity. However, if you're still seeing other webpages in the search results, here are a few things to check:

Confirm Entity Scope: Make sure that the search is truly limited to the knowledgearticle entity. You might need to explicitly exclude other entities like webpage or adx_webpage.

Use Negative Boosting or Filters: You can try adding a negative boost or exclusion logic in the query string. For example:

+!@{Query}_title!@{Query}_logicalnameknowledgearticle=0.9 -logicalname:adx_webpage

Check Site Settings: Ensure that no other site settings (like Search/Filter) are overriding or expanding the scope of your query.

Portal Cache: After making changes, clear the portal cache or restart the portal to ensure the new settings are applied.

Advanced Search Configuration: If needed, consider using custom Liquid templates or JavaScript to further refine search behavior on the front end.

Let me know if this helps, and please mark the response as helpful if it answered your question.

Best regards!

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AM-07081151-0 9 on at

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Exclude Webpages from Portal Search Results in Enhanced Data Model

Hi,

I encountered a similar issue and tried everything (set Exclude From Search on all my Web Pages, changed the Search/IndexQueryName, etc). Eventually I logged a ticket with Microsoft, who advised that, when using the Enhanced Data Model, webpage search results will always be included by default. The only way to exclude them is adding the Site Setting: "Search/EnabledForEnhancedDataModel" and setting it to "false".

I have not been able to find any reference to the Site Setting anywhere online, but it worked immediately in my case!

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RR-03020736-0 24 on at

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@AM-07081151-0

Thanks for the site setting. This has worked for me.

Cheers!!!

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